Afghan Leaders in St. Louis for Disabilities Education

They are learning how to deal with, and set public policy for, a large number of disabilities in that country. Many disabilities result from land mine injuries, birth defects or poor maternal-child health care. While in St. Louis, the Afghan visitors are touring schools, hospitals and independent living centers. They're also learning about laws to ensure rights for the disabled. The 2005 Landmine Monitor Report says Afghanistan is one of three countries, along with Cambodia and Colombia, with the most reported land mine victims. Afghanistan is littered with land mines from almost three decades of conflict.